Mitch Frank
About
Mitch Frank joined Wine Spectator as associate editor in 2005 and serves as news editor for the magazine and WineSpectator.com. He was promoted to senior editor for news in 2022.
Frank previously worked at Time magazine, where he covered American politics and global affairs. He has published two books for teenage readers: Understanding September 11th and Understanding the Holy Land. Since 2010, he and his family have lived in New Orleans. When he's not tasting wine, Mitch loves great food, great music, and watching the New York Mets break his heart.
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What Were Wine's Biggest Deals of 2023?
In uncertain times for wine, stronger players are scooping up small but promising vintners
Mixed Times for Wine
Recent trends in wine sales and consumption paint a complex picture of the industry
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Wine and Luxury: Bernard Arnault
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Alcohol Czar? Nope, Heffalump
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Harvest: Italy Overcomes a Damp 2023
Despite a rainy, humid summer, winemakers are confident about this year's vintage
White Wine Surge? Only for One Grape
Sauvignon Blanc leads the uptick in U.S. white wine consumption
South Florida: U.S. Food and Wine Destinations
The cities and communities stretching from Miami to Palm Beach are hard to summarize. For …